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Topic-I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote

Common Core Standards-RI.4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. W.4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. W.4.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflectioin, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Suggested Student Objectives-Students will write a friendly letter to Esther Morris. Students will use the main story selection to create a timeline highlighting the many important accomplishments Esther Morris did in her life. Students will choose an influential woman and complete a biography report.

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Activities-Students will create a timeline highlighting the many important accomplishments Esther Morris did in her life. (see link below for timeline template) []

Students will write a friendly letter to Esther Morris. (see link below for friendly letter template) []

Students will research a famous woman and write a biography report highlighting this individuals life. (see link below for report template) []

Assessments- Student activites will be assessed using an ELA rubric.

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